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Xref vs Deel Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Automated reference checks for businesses of all sizes, completed in as little as 24 hours, helping you reduce your time-to-hire.

Process payroll in 130+ countries and 200+ currencies from one system. Centralize tax, compliance, and reporting with support from in-house payroll specialists.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

5

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

95

5

4

3

2

1

68

24

3

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
88%
would recommend this app

4.8

4.3K

5

4

3

2

1

3.8K

422

60

11

19

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
87%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Xref is a bit pricey for a reference tool soley, but is worth the price if you are using it for multiple features”
HD

Henrietta D.

Business Analyst

“Gives you regular updates on at what stage the reference is at for example if the referee has opened the reference and started the reference, etc.”
MS

Malvika S.

People Attraction Advisor

“It's very easy to set up candidates. Although it only uses emails to collect the references, it keeps you posted on what stages is the reference at like candidate has agreed to the privacy statement, submitted refs, referees have started doing reference, etc.”
MS

Malvika S.

People Attraction Advisor

Pros

“I use it with an integration of WebWork time tracker to handle my payrolls and how much i'm gonna be paid bi-weekly, it also handles contracts with your contractors as well.”
DG

DANILLO G.

Front Desk Representative

“The automated compliance check in Deel saves me hours every month; I just drop in the contractor details and it instantly verifies tax status, local regulations, and generates the correct payment terms, so I never miss a deadline and my team stays happy.”
JP

Jessica P.

Senior Software Engineering Lead

“I could onboard contractors or EOR employees quickly, generate compliant agreements, run multi-currency payments, and keep the paperwork, audit trail, and reporting in one place.”
SI

Shokirjon I.

Researcher

Cons

“Too many notifications if a candidate has not responded.”
AG

Astha G.

Talent Advisor

“I, as recruiter would get uncountable emails saying candidate has not responded.”
AG

Astha G.

Talent Advisor

“I do not like the meter at the top that categorizes negative and positive reviews.”
KD

Kristin D.

Recruiter

Cons

“They do not provide good communication around deadlines e.g. p11d processing which has meant that it has cost us more time/effort.”
LS

Laura S.

Benefits Manager

“The large security deposits required before being able to onboard a new employee (holding up too much of our cash flow) are another thing that is really frustrating.”
VT

Vani T.

President

“One minor thing that took a bit to figure out was the custom workflows, but once we rolled it out to the team, it was kind of annoying that some features are only available in the higher-tier plans.”
IW

Isla W.

Operations Manager

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Key features

  • Total features51
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • ACA Reporting
  • AI‑Powered Candidate Screening
  • API
  • Absence Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Access Management
  • Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Agent Governance
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Background Screening
  • Benchmarking
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bonus Management
  • Budget Management
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Bulk Reference Request
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Scoring
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Career Development
  • Chatbot
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Compensation Statements
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract/License Management
  • Conversational AI
  • Course Management
  • Course Tracking
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Verification
  • Data Visualization
  • Deduction Management
  • Design Management
  • Digital Signature
  • Direct Deposit
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Education Verification
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Reminders
  • Email/Online
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Photos
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Reward Programs
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Endpoint Management
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Escalation Management
  • Expense Management
  • Feedback Management
  • For Mobile
  • For PEO/ASO
  • For Small Businesses
  • Fraud Detection
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Government Contracts
  • HR Automation
  • HR Management
  • HR System Integration
  • Health Insurance Administration
  • IT Asset Management
  • IT Asset Tracking
  • IT Reporting
  • Identity Verification
  • Immigration Management
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Insurance Management
  • Interactive Elements
  • Interview & Scheduling Agent
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Management
  • Item Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Management
  • Learning & Development
  • Learning Management
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Market Data Analysis
  • Matching Engine
  • Meeting Preparation Tools
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Monitoring
  • Move Progress Tracking
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Jurisdictional
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Multiple Projects
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Applications
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Order Processing
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payment Processing
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer-to-Peer Recognition
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Pipeline Management
  • Planning Tools
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Policy Management
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Private Equity
  • Proactive Intervention
  • Proactive Tasking
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Planning
  • Projections
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reference Request Automation
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SSL Security
  • Screening Services Integration
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Survey Builder
  • Survey Library
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Total features180
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • ACA Reporting
  • AI‑Powered Candidate Screening
  • API
  • Absence Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Access Management
  • Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Agent Governance
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Tracking
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Background Screening
  • Benchmarking
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bonus Management
  • Budget Management
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Bulk Reference Request
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Scoring
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Career Development
  • Chatbot
  • Clock In/Out
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Compensation Plan Modeling
  • Compensation Statements
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Continuous Feedback
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract/License Management
  • Conversational AI
  • Course Management
  • Course Tracking
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Verification
  • Data Visualization
  • Deduction Management
  • Design Management
  • Digital Signature
  • Direct Deposit
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Education Verification
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Reminders
  • Email/Online
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Photos
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Reward Programs
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • Employment Eligibility Verification
  • Endpoint Management
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Escalation Management
  • Expense Management
  • Feedback Management
  • For Mobile
  • For PEO/ASO
  • For Small Businesses
  • Fraud Detection
  • Gamification
  • Generative AI
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Government Contracts
  • HR Automation
  • HR Management
  • HR System Integration
  • Health Insurance Administration
  • IT Asset Management
  • IT Asset Tracking
  • IT Reporting
  • Identity Verification
  • Immigration Management
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Insurance Management
  • Interactive Elements
  • Interview & Scheduling Agent
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Management
  • Item Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Management
  • Learning & Development
  • Learning Management
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Market Data Analysis
  • Matching Engine
  • Meeting Preparation Tools
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Monitoring
  • Move Progress Tracking
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Jurisdictional
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-State
  • Multiple Projects
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Applications
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Tracking
  • Order Processing
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payment Processing
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer-to-Peer Recognition
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Pipeline Management
  • Planning Tools
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Policy Management
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Private Equity
  • Proactive Intervention
  • Proactive Tasking
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Planning
  • Projections
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reference Checking
  • Reference Request Automation
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • SSL Security
  • Screening Services Integration
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Self Service Portal
  • Status Tracking
  • Summary Reports
  • Survey Builder
  • Survey Library
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Third-Party Integrations

Integrations

  • Total integrations5
  • 15Five
  • 360Learning
  • Apideck Unify
  • Ashby
  • Assembly by Quantum Workplace
  • Avature
  • Awardco
  • BambooHR
  • Binance
  • Brex
  • Bullhorn
  • ChartHop
  • Coinbase
  • EasyLlama
  • Expensify
  • FloCareer
  • Fountain
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenhouse
  • Guusto
  • Harvest
  • Hitch
  • Hubstaff
  • ICIMS
  • JazzHR
  • Jibble
  • Jira
  • JobAdder
  • Learn Amp
  • Moss
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • Officely
  • Ohana
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • PayPal Payments
  • Payoneer
  • PinPoint
  • Qlearsite
  • Revolut Business
  • SPOT
  • Scytale
  • Siit
  • Slack
  • SmartRecruiters
  • Teamtailor
  • Thoropass
  • Time Doctor
  • Vanta
  • WebWork Time Tracker
  • Wise
  • Workademy
  • Xero
  • Zelt
  • allGeo
  • illumin8HR
  • Total integrations53
  • 15Five
  • 360Learning
  • Apideck Unify
  • Ashby
  • Assembly by Quantum Workplace
  • Avature
  • Awardco
  • BambooHR
  • Binance
  • Brex
  • Bullhorn
  • ChartHop
  • Coinbase
  • EasyLlama
  • Expensify
  • FloCareer
  • Fountain
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenhouse
  • Guusto
  • Harvest
  • Hitch
  • Hubstaff
  • ICIMS
  • JazzHR
  • Jibble
  • Jira
  • JobAdder
  • Learn Amp
  • Moss
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • Officely
  • Ohana
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • PayPal Payments
  • Payoneer
  • PinPoint
  • Qlearsite
  • Revolut Business
  • SPOT
  • Scytale
  • Siit
  • Slack
  • SmartRecruiters
  • Teamtailor
  • Thoropass
  • Time Doctor
  • Vanta
  • WebWork Time Tracker
  • Wise
  • Workademy
  • Xero
  • Zelt
  • allGeo
  • illumin8HR